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Harissa

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 47 mins
Servings: 1 container cup
Course: Condiments

Ingredients

  • 50 grams whole dried red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • cinnamon
  • 4 clove garlic
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Instructions

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  1. Soak chillies in water for 1-2 hrs.
  2. Preheat oven to 200 ℃ (400 ℉).
  3. Drain the chillies and reserve the water.
  4. Toss the garlic in some oil and place in the oven for 12 minutes or until soft.
  5. In a dry pan over high heat lightly toast all the seeds until aromatic and remove them from the pan to a food processor.
  6. Process all ingredients until thick.
  7. Add 2 tbsp of reserved water.
  8. Add 1/3 cup of olive oil (80 ml) and process until smooth.
  9. Personally I make about triple this amount as once Iíve made it I tend to put it on everything.
  10. It keeps for weeks in a jar, just cover the surface with a little oil and pop it in the fridge.

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